Married to Elsie E. (Carpenter) Elliott on November 17, 1922.
Professional baseball player.
Vigo County deputy sheriff.
OBITUARY:
Big Jim Elliott Dies At Age 69
Former Chief Deputy Sheriff James Thomas Elliott died early Wednesday following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at the Callahan Funeral Home.
Elliott, 69, 2001 S. 5th St. was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Elsie Carpenter; a sister Mrs. Mayme Thierry, St. Louis, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Callahan Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. John Chironna will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. F&AM 86 will conduct Masonic memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday.
Elliott was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 86, the Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute and the Vigo Co. Old Timers' Club.
Elliott came to Terre Haute in the old III League in the early 1920's. He pitched for Terre Haute in the old baseball park at Rose Avenue and Wabash under the tutelage of the late Bob Coleman, a former big league catcher who had a way with young pitchers. He became one of the big winners of the III League and soon moved up into the majors.
A 1931 nominee for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Jim Elliott pitched for the old Brooklyn Dodgers club and the Philadelphia Phillies during a 16-year professional baseball career. He and Mrs. Elliott were married Nov. 17, 1922, in Paris, Ill.
Dubbed "Jumbo" and "Man Mountain" in deference to his 6' 3", 225-pound frame, Elliott took the mound against many of baseball's greats including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Roger Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Leo Durocher, Paul Traynor and others.
In a recent interview with Tribune sportswriter Doug Orman, Elliott recalled that professional baseball scout Charlie Barrett signed him with the St. Louis Browns in 1919, shortly after Jim left Carroll High School in St. Louis. Barrett spotted the big, young, left-hander in a city championship team there.
Elliott recounted highlights of his baseball career from pitching batting practice at the start through a series of farm clubs and minor league activity leading to success in the major leagues.
A strong pitcher in the days when mound men were expected to play most, if not all, of the game without relief, Elliott was only sidelined once for any length of time, according to his recollection. While playing for Philadelphia, he pulled a back muscle and was out of play for about three weeks.
His best pitches, he reported were a fastball, the curve and a slider. His best one-game strike-out record was 12.
The big lefthander pitched 253 major league games. He was credited with 63 victories and charged with 74 losses. He had a 19-14 record in his best year, 1931 at Philadelphia.
The Elliotts moved here in 1929. Six years later, Jim closed his baseball career with the Indianapolis Indians. Following work as an automobile garage owner, Elliott was appointed deputy sheriff under former Sheriff John Trierweller in 1941, serving for 25 years and named chief deputy under former Sheriff Herbert O. Beasley. Elliot, himself the Democrat candidate for sheriff in 1966, retired following the election of Sheriff Clyde Lovellette
Ill for some time, Elliott was only recently confined to his home by poor health.
BIOGRAPHY:
James Thomas "Jumbo" Elliott was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher and a right-handed batter, playing in the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns (1923), Brooklyn Robins (1925, 1927-1930), Philadelphia Phillies (1931-1934) and Boston Braves (1934). He was the National League wins leader in 1931 with the Philadelphia Phillies. For his major league career, he compiled a 63-74 record in 252 appearances, with a 4.24 ERA and 453 strikeouts.
When he retired from baseball, he resided in Terre Haute, Indiana. He first came to Terre Haute in 1922 as a pitcher for the Three-I League professional Class B minor league baseball team. Elliott was a long-time Deputy Sheriff in Vigo County and ran for Vigo County Sheriff as a Democrat in the 1968 election. His opponent was the 6 ft. 9 in. Clyde Lovellette, then retired from an extraordinary college and professional basketball career. The campaign earned national notoriety because both candidates were such big men (Elliott was approximately 6 ft. 5 in. and 250 lbs.) and both were sports celebrities. Lovellette won the election.
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Professional baseball player.
Vigo County deputy sheriff.
OBITUARY:
Big Jim Elliott Dies At Age 69
Former Chief Deputy Sheriff James Thomas Elliott died early Wednesday following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at the Callahan Funeral Home.
Elliott, 69, 2001 S. 5th St. was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Elsie Carpenter; a sister Mrs. Mayme Thierry, St. Louis, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Callahan Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. John Chironna will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. F&AM 86 will conduct Masonic memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday.
Elliott was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 86, the Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute and the Vigo Co. Old Timers' Club.
Elliott came to Terre Haute in the old III League in the early 1920's. He pitched for Terre Haute in the old baseball park at Rose Avenue and Wabash under the tutelage of the late Bob Coleman, a former big league catcher who had a way with young pitchers. He became one of the big winners of the III League and soon moved up into the majors.
A 1931 nominee for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Jim Elliott pitched for the old Brooklyn Dodgers club and the Philadelphia Phillies during a 16-year professional baseball career. He and Mrs. Elliott were married Nov. 17, 1922, in Paris, Ill.
Dubbed "Jumbo" and "Man Mountain" in deference to his 6' 3", 225-pound frame, Elliott took the mound against many of baseball's greats including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Roger Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Leo Durocher, Paul Traynor and others.
In a recent interview with Tribune sportswriter Doug Orman, Elliott recalled that professional baseball scout Charlie Barrett signed him with the St. Louis Browns in 1919, shortly after Jim left Carroll High School in St. Louis. Barrett spotted the big, young, left-hander in a city championship team there.
Elliott recounted highlights of his baseball career from pitching batting practice at the start through a series of farm clubs and minor league activity leading to success in the major leagues.
A strong pitcher in the days when mound men were expected to play most, if not all, of the game without relief, Elliott was only sidelined once for any length of time, according to his recollection. While playing for Philadelphia, he pulled a back muscle and was out of play for about three weeks.
His best pitches, he reported were a fastball, the curve and a slider. His best one-game strike-out record was 12.
The big lefthander pitched 253 major league games. He was credited with 63 victories and charged with 74 losses. He had a 19-14 record in his best year, 1931 at Philadelphia.
The Elliotts moved here in 1929. Six years later, Jim closed his baseball career with the Indianapolis Indians. Following work as an automobile garage owner, Elliott was appointed deputy sheriff under former Sheriff John Trierweller in 1941, serving for 25 years and named chief deputy under former Sheriff Herbert O. Beasley. Elliot, himself the Democrat candidate for sheriff in 1966, retired following the election of Sheriff Clyde Lovellette
Ill for some time, Elliott was only recently confined to his home by poor health.
BIOGRAPHY:
James Thomas "Jumbo" Elliott was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher and a right-handed batter, playing in the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns (1923), Brooklyn Robins (1925, 1927-1930), Philadelphia Phillies (1931-1934) and Boston Braves (1934). He was the National League wins leader in 1931 with the Philadelphia Phillies. For his major league career, he compiled a 63-74 record in 252 appearances, with a 4.24 ERA and 453 strikeouts.
When he retired from baseball, he resided in Terre Haute, Indiana. He first came to Terre Haute in 1922 as a pitcher for the Three-I League professional Class B minor league baseball team. Elliott was a long-time Deputy Sheriff in Vigo County and ran for Vigo County Sheriff as a Democrat in the 1968 election. His opponent was the 6 ft. 9 in. Clyde Lovellette, then retired from an extraordinary college and professional basketball career. The campaign earned national notoriety because both candidates were such big men (Elliott was approximately 6 ft. 5 in. and 250 lbs.) and both were sports celebrities. Lovellette won the election.
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Married to Elsie E. (Carpenter) Elliott on November 17, 1922.
Professional baseball player.
Vigo County deputy sheriff.
OBITUARY:
Big Jim Elliott Dies At Age 69
Former Chief Deputy Sheriff James Thomas Elliott died early Wednesday following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at the Callahan Funeral Home.
Elliott, 69, 2001 S. 5th St. was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Elsie Carpenter; a sister Mrs. Mayme Thierry, St. Louis, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Callahan Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. John Chironna will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. F&AM 86 will conduct Masonic memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday.
Elliott was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 86, the Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute and the Vigo Co. Old Timers' Club.
Elliott came to Terre Haute in the old III League in the early 1920's. He pitched for Terre Haute in the old baseball park at Rose Avenue and Wabash under the tutelage of the late Bob Coleman, a former big league catcher who had a way with young pitchers. He became one of the big winners of the III League and soon moved up into the majors.
A 1931 nominee for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Jim Elliott pitched for the old Brooklyn Dodgers club and the Philadelphia Phillies during a 16-year professional baseball career. He and Mrs. Elliott were married Nov. 17, 1922, in Paris, Ill.
Dubbed "Jumbo" and "Man Mountain" in deference to his 6' 3", 225-pound frame, Elliott took the mound against many of baseball's greats including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Roger Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Leo Durocher, Paul Traynor and others.
In a recent interview with Tribune sportswriter Doug Orman, Elliott recalled that professional baseball scout Charlie Barrett signed him with the St. Louis Browns in 1919, shortly after Jim left Carroll High School in St. Louis. Barrett spotted the big, young, left-hander in a city championship team there.
Elliott recounted highlights of his baseball career from pitching batting practice at the start through a series of farm clubs and minor league activity leading to success in the major leagues.
A strong pitcher in the days when mound men were expected to play most, if not all, of the game without relief, Elliott was only sidelined once for any length of time, according to his recollection. While playing for Philadelphia, he pulled a back muscle and was out of play for about three weeks.
His best pitches, he reported were a fastball, the curve and a slider. His best one-game strike-out record was 12.
The big lefthander pitched 253 major league games. He was credited with 63 victories and charged with 74 losses. He had a 19-14 record in his best year, 1931 at Philadelphia.
The Elliotts moved here in 1929. Six years later, Jim closed his baseball career with the Indianapolis Indians. Following work as an automobile garage owner, Elliott was appointed deputy sheriff under former Sheriff John Trierweller in 1941, serving for 25 years and named chief deputy under former Sheriff Herbert O. Beasley. Elliot, himself the Democrat candidate for sheriff in 1966, retired following the election of Sheriff Clyde Lovellette
Ill for some time, Elliott was only recently confined to his home by poor health.
BIOGRAPHY:
James Thomas "Jumbo" Elliott was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher and a right-handed batter, playing in the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns (1923), Brooklyn Robins (1925, 1927-1930), Philadelphia Phillies (1931-1934) and Boston Braves (1934). He was the National League wins leader in 1931 with the Philadelphia Phillies. For his major league career, he compiled a 63-74 record in 252 appearances, with a 4.24 ERA and 453 strikeouts.
When he retired from baseball, he resided in Terre Haute, Indiana. He first came to Terre Haute in 1922 as a pitcher for the Three-I League professional Class B minor league baseball team. Elliott was a long-time Deputy Sheriff in Vigo County and ran for Vigo County Sheriff as a Democrat in the 1968 election. His opponent was the 6 ft. 9 in. Clyde Lovellette, then retired from an extraordinary college and professional basketball career. The campaign earned national notoriety because both candidates were such big men (Elliott was approximately 6 ft. 5 in. and 250 lbs.) and both were sports celebrities. Lovellette won the election.
~*~ I ONLY LIST FAMILY MEMBERS. ~*~
Professional baseball player.
Vigo County deputy sheriff.
OBITUARY:
Big Jim Elliott Dies At Age 69
Former Chief Deputy Sheriff James Thomas Elliott died early Wednesday following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at the Callahan Funeral Home.
Elliott, 69, 2001 S. 5th St. was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Elsie Carpenter; a sister Mrs. Mayme Thierry, St. Louis, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Callahan Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. John Chironna will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. F&AM 86 will conduct Masonic memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday.
Elliott was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 86, the Scottish Rite, Valley of Terre Haute and the Vigo Co. Old Timers' Club.
Elliott came to Terre Haute in the old III League in the early 1920's. He pitched for Terre Haute in the old baseball park at Rose Avenue and Wabash under the tutelage of the late Bob Coleman, a former big league catcher who had a way with young pitchers. He became one of the big winners of the III League and soon moved up into the majors.
A 1931 nominee for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Jim Elliott pitched for the old Brooklyn Dodgers club and the Philadelphia Phillies during a 16-year professional baseball career. He and Mrs. Elliott were married Nov. 17, 1922, in Paris, Ill.
Dubbed "Jumbo" and "Man Mountain" in deference to his 6' 3", 225-pound frame, Elliott took the mound against many of baseball's greats including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Roger Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Leo Durocher, Paul Traynor and others.
In a recent interview with Tribune sportswriter Doug Orman, Elliott recalled that professional baseball scout Charlie Barrett signed him with the St. Louis Browns in 1919, shortly after Jim left Carroll High School in St. Louis. Barrett spotted the big, young, left-hander in a city championship team there.
Elliott recounted highlights of his baseball career from pitching batting practice at the start through a series of farm clubs and minor league activity leading to success in the major leagues.
A strong pitcher in the days when mound men were expected to play most, if not all, of the game without relief, Elliott was only sidelined once for any length of time, according to his recollection. While playing for Philadelphia, he pulled a back muscle and was out of play for about three weeks.
His best pitches, he reported were a fastball, the curve and a slider. His best one-game strike-out record was 12.
The big lefthander pitched 253 major league games. He was credited with 63 victories and charged with 74 losses. He had a 19-14 record in his best year, 1931 at Philadelphia.
The Elliotts moved here in 1929. Six years later, Jim closed his baseball career with the Indianapolis Indians. Following work as an automobile garage owner, Elliott was appointed deputy sheriff under former Sheriff John Trierweller in 1941, serving for 25 years and named chief deputy under former Sheriff Herbert O. Beasley. Elliot, himself the Democrat candidate for sheriff in 1966, retired following the election of Sheriff Clyde Lovellette
Ill for some time, Elliott was only recently confined to his home by poor health.
BIOGRAPHY:
James Thomas "Jumbo" Elliott was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher and a right-handed batter, playing in the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns (1923), Brooklyn Robins (1925, 1927-1930), Philadelphia Phillies (1931-1934) and Boston Braves (1934). He was the National League wins leader in 1931 with the Philadelphia Phillies. For his major league career, he compiled a 63-74 record in 252 appearances, with a 4.24 ERA and 453 strikeouts.
When he retired from baseball, he resided in Terre Haute, Indiana. He first came to Terre Haute in 1922 as a pitcher for the Three-I League professional Class B minor league baseball team. Elliott was a long-time Deputy Sheriff in Vigo County and ran for Vigo County Sheriff as a Democrat in the 1968 election. His opponent was the 6 ft. 9 in. Clyde Lovellette, then retired from an extraordinary college and professional basketball career. The campaign earned national notoriety because both candidates were such big men (Elliott was approximately 6 ft. 5 in. and 250 lbs.) and both were sports celebrities. Lovellette won the election.
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